The University of Arkansas Press has published a new edition of “Jelly Roll: A Black Neighborhood in a Southern Mill Town,” by Charles E. Thomas. The book, originally published in 1986, is a portrait of “Jelly Roll,” a small community of African-Americans living in company housing outside the Calion Lumber Co. in Calion and is…

Fayetteville will begin work on a new sidewalk along the north side of Lawson Street. The project will begin at Porter Road and extend east approximately 520 feet to complete the sidewalk connection. These improvements are intended to improve sidewalk connections and pedestrian safety. The work will consist of installing new sidewalk storm drainage pipe,…

BENTONVILLE CULINARY FESTIVAL — through Friday at participating restaurants in Bentonville. Special tastings and dishes inspired by James Beard benefiting the James Beard Foundation Scholarship for chefs of tomorrow. DowntownBentonville.org/ArtsFest. FIRST THURSDAY ART WALK — 5 p.m. today on the Square in Fayetteville. Art, live music, charity beer garden and more. Black Music Month…